Yorkshire Coast News from Friday, August 7th, 2026

After a disappointing start to their league campaign, Pikes will be relishing Saturday's FA Cup kick-off.

There are three derbies in Championship East involving local sides pushing for promotion.

Bridlington Town are in Cumbria on Saturday.

Whitby Town manager Lee Bullock has expressed ultimate faith in his newly assembled squad as they prepare to face Leek Town in the NPL Premier season opener following a summer of massive rebuilding.

Scarborough Athletic will play their first competitive match at the Scarborough Sports Village in sixteen months this Saturday, though the squad faces early injury setbacks ahead of the new season.

More than one hundred handmade scarecrows will line the streets of Ayton this weekend for a community festival organised by local volunteers.

Competitors are taking on the traditional greasy pole challenge at the Whitby Regatta this weekend following the unique preparation of a large tree towed from Sandsend.

Traditional wooden fishing vessels will set sail across Bridlington Bay this weekend as a free two-day maritime festival celebrates the region's rich coastal heritage.

The cast of this year's Scarborough Spa pantomime, Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, have come together in costume for their official launch day ahead of the festive season.

Experienced forward Stuart Rose will lead Whitby Town into the new Northern Premier League campaign after being handed the captain's armband.